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Moment of Truth

American Moment

Live weekly from the nation"s capital, Moment of Truth is American Moment’s official podcast has become an indispensable part of DC staffers" weekly digest.In 2024, Season 4 continues to bring on high-profile guests — from prominent politicians, thinkers, journalists, and researchers — on the policy issues of the day from geopolitics to trade to immigration. You can enjoy the full backlog of podcasts today, with over 100 hours of interviews with leaders including Heritage"s Kevin Roberts,

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1:00:01

The Secrets of Red State Power (ft. Noah Wall)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/04/06

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Noah Wall, founder and president of the State Leadership Initiative, to learn why Republican-run states are, in most meaningful ways, just Democrat-run states with lower taxes. Noah lays out the full architecture of what he calls "the shadow government" — a constellation of left-wing NGOs that quietly control every major function of state government, from Medicaid to transportation to state parks — and explains why the conservative movement has

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53:42

America's New Atomic Age (ft. Isaiah Taylor)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/04/03

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Isaiah Taylor, founder of Valar Atomics, for a return visit and an update from their first conversation in August 2023, when Isaiah was a solo founder with a pitch deck and a dream. In less than three years, Valar Atomics has grown to over 100 people, achieved the first-ever startup nuclear criticality in American history, airlifted an entire reactor on three C-17s, and is on track to bring a functional reactor online by July 4th in time for the

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56:43

Conservation And Our Glorious Heritage (ft. Chris...

Moment of Truth ·

2026/03/23

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Christopher Barnard, President of the American Conservation Coalition, who makes the case that conservation is not a left-wing issue... and in fact, it never was. Chris traces the roots of American conservation back to Teddy Roosevelt, explains the critical difference between conservation and preservation, and lays out what a genuinely pro-human environmental agenda looks like in 2025. They dig into the Make America Beautiful Again executive order,

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59:04

A Pro Human AI Agenda (ft. Max Bodach)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/03/16

Nick sits down with Max Bodach, Executive Vice President of the Foundation for American Innovation, for a wide-ranging conversation on what a pro-human approach to AI actually looks like, breaking down why conservatives need to be at the table when these decisions get made. They cover the full spectrum of AI opinion — from the accelerationists who want to let it rip, to the Doomers who want to shut it all down — and make the case for a sober, conservative middle path. They also dig into the

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1:02:26

AI And American Elites (ft. Nate Fischer)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/03/09

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Nate Fischer, CEO of New Founding, to tackle one of the most consequential questions facing the American right — can tech elites and populist conservatives actually build a lasting coalition, or has all of this just been a marriage of convenience? Nate lays out a sweeping framework for how technology, properly understood, is actually a friend to the populist right rather than not a threat. They dig into the H-1B blowup on Christmas Eve 2024, what AI

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1:00:53

You Should Want To Work For The Government (ft. Scott...

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2026/03/02

Nick sits down with Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to pull back the curtain on what is really happening inside one of Washington's most overlooked agencies. They dig into Tech Force, the administration's bold initiative to recruit a thousand young tech workers into government, and what it will take to fix a federal workforce where only 7% of employees are under 30. They also break down Schedule Policy Career (formerly Schedule F), why eliminating degree and tenure

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1:05:50

The Fight to Free Your Car (ft. Karen Bailey-Chapman)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/02/23

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Karen Bailey-Chapman, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), to dig into the world of American automotive manufacturing, aftermarket modification, and the policy battles shaping the industry. Karen explains how California's ACC2 regulation nearly eliminated the internal combustion engine for 40% of Americans, how SEMA fought back state by state, and why the EV mandate was always

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1:18:19

The Strange Death of Late Night Comedy (ft. Wade Stotts)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/02/16

In this culture-heavy episode of Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Wade Stotts, host of "The Wade Show with Wade," at Canon Press in Moscow, Idaho. Wade breaks down the evolution of late night comedy, explaining how shows like Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert transformed from entertainment into political activism during the Trump era. They explore comedy legends like Norm Macdonald, Conan O'Brien, and the fall of Saturday Night Live, discussing what makes truly great comedy versus

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1:00:30

How The Left Conquered Minnesota (ft. Joe Rigney)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/02/09

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick takes a trip outside of the usual studio to visit Dr. Joe Rigney in Moscow, Idaho. Together, these two former Minnesotans dissect the Land of 10,000 Lakes’ dramatic transformation over the past two decades. From welcoming refugees in the mid-2000s to the current flashpoint of ICE operations, daycare fraud scandals, and violent resistance, they explore how a high-trust, citizen-oriented, Scandinavian-rooted state became ground zero for progressive power

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1:03:35

Immigration and Dystopia (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/02/02

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick interviews Nathan Pinkoski about Jean Raspail's controversial 1973 novel, The Camp of the Saints, newly republished in English by Vauban Books with Pinkoski's introduction.They explore the book's premise—a million immigrants sail to France, forcing Western institutions (government, military, media, and the church) to confront an influx of people—and make the case that it is a profound mirror to the West's spiritual malaise, cowardice, evasion of responsibility, and

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51:44

Don’t Forget About Big Tech (ft. Joel Thayer)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/01/26

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with tech policy expert Joel Thayer to dissect Big Tech's power, past abuses, and the path forward under the Trump administration. They revisit landmark censorship moments—like the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story, Parler's deplatforming, and Trump's ban from major platforms—and warn against forgetting these violations of free expression. Thayer highlights conservative antitrust efforts by figures like Senators Blackburn, Hawley, Lee, and

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1:05:59

The Poverty Lie (ft. Michael Green)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/01/19

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Michael Green to unpack his viral Substack essay "My Life Is A Lie," which exposes the harsh economic realities facing American families today.Green dismantles the official poverty line (~$32k for a family of four), revealing how skyrocketing costs—especially childcare, housing, and healthcare—combined with a brutal, hidden benefits cliff creates a "valley of death" between $40k–$100k incomes where putting in the extra effort generates more penalties

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54:40

Total Boomer Luxury Communism (ft. Russ Greene)

Moment of Truth ·

2026/01/12

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Russ Greene to unpack his viral American Mind article, "Total Boomer Luxury Communism." He reveals how massive wealth transfers via Social Security, Medicare, and property taxbreaks favor affluent seniors (the richest cohort globally) at the expense of younger workers.Topics include program generosity to high earners (e.g., golf and horseback riding covered by Medicare Advantage), impending insolvency, why "line go up" is actually masking our

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52:31

You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Repair (ft. Kevin...

Moment of Truth ·

2026/01/05

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick Solheim kicks off Season 6 with Kevin O'Reilly to unpack Right to Repair and its massive national security implications. Kevin explains how manufacturers lock out owners from parts, tools, and software—hitting farmers, consumers, and crucially, the U.S. military. They discuss real battlefield risks, obscene contractor profits, the recent unsuccessful NDAA push, and why empowering military techs to fix their own gear is urgent. Though it's a little bit in the policy

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1:03:26

This Is What Winning Feels Like (ft. Joshua Steinman)

Moment of Truth ·

2025/12/29

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick welcomes back Joshua Steinman, former Trump NSC cyber/telecom director and Galvanick CEO, for an optimistic deep dive into America's trajectory. Steinman shares his Navy origins, Iraq tours, and authoring the white paper that birthed the Defense Innovation Unit. If you’re in need of some Christmas cheer, Joshua delivers hopeful white pills on winning and riding out the waves that are a part of any victory. Joshua also has plenty to say about the current state of

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47:00

Taking Out The Trash In Kentucky (ft. Nate Morris)

Moment of Truth ·

2025/12/22

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Nate Morris, the avowed America First entrepreneur running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky to replace Mitch McConnell. Nate tells the story of how he went from his blue-collar roots in a single-parent home to founding Rubicon Technologies, a $700M waste management powerhouse, even as he watched career politicians sell his people out to NAFTA. Nate discusses the friendship with JD Vance that blossomed from their similar life experiences, and shares about

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1:00:13

Personnel and the Pentagon (ft. Dan Caldwell)

Moment of Truth ·

2025/12/15

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick is joined again by Dan Caldwell, who has a big announcement for fans of American Moment.Dan opens up about his tumultuous year marked by personal trials, including a cancer diagnosis, and shares how God has guided him through it. The duo then dives deep into President Trump's groundbreaking 2025 National Security Strategy and its decisive break from 30 years of failed primacy. Finally, American interests are being put first.They discuss Steve Witkoff's diplomatic

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47:54

What Is Nuking The Filibuster? (ft. Rachel Bovard)

Moment of Truth ·

2025/12/08

This week on Moment of Truth, the "Maeven of the Senate" Rachel Bovard returns to explain the gritty details behind the effort to remove the filibuster restriction in the U.S. Senate. Rachel shares the rich history of Senate procedure, how it has changed (and who changed it!), as well as lays out the pros and cons of changing it now at President Trump's request. She also offers some dramatic alternatives that Senate leadership could impose right away that would force Democrats to participate in the

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57:58

What Is Going On In Minnesota? (ft. Max Rymer)

Moment of Truth ·

2025/12/01

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick is joined by his old friend and mentor, Minnesota Republican State Rep. Max Rymer to explain why the once-proud North Star State has spiraled into crime, fraud, and cultural collapse. From turning an $18 billion surplus into a $6 billion deficit, to becoming the welfare magnet for mass Somali resettlement, to the George Floyd riots that hollowed out Minneapolis and left it a ghost town, Max pulls no punches. They discuss Little Mogadishu, multi-billion-dollar

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56:59

Free Trade Doesn't Exist (ft. Ian Fletcher)

Moment of Truth ·

2025/11/24

This week on Moment of Truth, Nick is joined by Ian Fletcher, Senior Economist at the Coalition for a Prosperous America. Ian demolish the sacrosanct state of free trade and explain why America must embrace tariffs, strategic industrial policy, and government-supported technology development if we want to reclaim good jobs and reassert our global competitiveness. Ian also explains why decades of neoliberal dogma have hollowed out America—and what a real pro-worker, pro-industry economic strategy

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